June 9, 2023

Weekly Events Snapshot Sunday, June 11  9:00 am   Executive Committee 10:00 am   Sunday School 11:00 am   Worship  2:00 pm   Spiritual Formation Committee   Tuesday, June 13 12:00 pm   Young at Heart at the Country Club   Wednesday, June 14—No Activities at Church  6:30 pm   Chancel Choir   Sunday, June 18—Happy Father’s Day 10:00 am Sunday School Presentation of the Amended Deacon Selection Process 11:00 am Worship  3:00 pm Decorate for Vacation Bible School   Tuesday, June 20—Thursday, June 22  5:30 pm Vacation Bible School meal  6:00 pm Vacation Bible School   Wednesday, June 21—No Activities at Church  6:30 pm Chancel Choir   Sunday, June 25 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship  7:00 pm Diaconate Meeting   Monday, June 26-Saturday, July 1—Youth Attend Passport   Monday, June 26  5:00 pm Edgewood Cemetery and Mausoleum Board   Wednesday, June 28—No Activities at Church  6:00 pm Children’s Splash Pad Activity  6:30 pm Chancel Choir

Full Events Calendar

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Morning Worship is streamed live on Facebook and YouTube (http://youtube.com/channel/UCfqoKtyauoSwA0aqhwi-ntw/live) and is archived each week on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@FirstBaptistChurchGWDLive).

June 11 Worship Bulletin

Greeters for June 11 Station 1 (Door C & Narthex): Pat Penn, Terry Gilchrist (Ashley and Grant-Narthex prior to Worship Service) Station 2 (Door K): Scott White, Nathan Smith Station 3 (Door H): Reed and Brenda Rickborn, Sam Smith Station 4 (Doors I & J): Grace and Mike Burton

Full Greeter Schedule

Wednesday Night Clean Up Crew Needed Have you attended Family Night Meals this spring? Did you enjoy them? Do you want Family Night meals to continue after the summer break? In order for meals to continue, the Wednesday Night Catering Crew needs a couple of people each week to make sure the food is put into the refrigerator following the meal. If enough people volunteer, each volunteer will give an hour or less once every two or three months. Volunteers do not have to wash the plates, cups, or silverware. All that is needed is to secure the food. If interested, please contact the church office.

2023 Connections Class Has Begun This Sunday The 2023 Connection Sunday School Class will continue through July 30. The class meets at 10:00 am in the Youth lounge (Room 102 under the Sanctuary).

Presentation of the Amended Deacon Selection Process The Nominations and Lay Leadership Committee would like to invite the congregation to an information only presentation of the Amended Deacon Selection Process. The presentation will be held during the 10:00 am Sunday School hour on Sunday, June 18. Please begin to pray specifically for the presence of the Holy Spirit to be present in the presentation and for the discernment and consensus that will take place.

The Windows of First Baptist Church Books Anyone who pre-paid for The Windows of First Baptist Church and was unable to attend the book signing may pick your book up from the Graham Shaw Library. Please sign the list on the clip board to indicate you have picked up your book. If you want your book signed, please contact Cindy Lindahl.

Volunteer Openings in Children’s Ministry 2023-2024 (beginning August 6)   · Music Maker Choir Leader (4K-1st)   · Sunday School Preschool/K5       [once a month] - 2 spots   · Sunday School 1st-5th helper       [once a month] - 3 spots · CIA leaders       (moving from 3 groups to 4 groups)

How the Craig Parham Scholarship Helps Spread the Gospel "When I started my seminary studies from the mission field in Paraguay, I told God that I would need Him to cover the tuition. He did that, in part, through the Craig Holbrook Parham Scholarship that you generously awarded me. This month [May] I completed the Doctorate of Educational Ministry degree, which has provided me the equipping I needed to coordinate Urban Indigenous Education Outreach Program in Paraguay. Thank you and may the Lord richly Bless you!”   In addition to Tim’s note, the Alumni Associate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary has awarded a Certificate of Appreciation to First Baptist by Timothy Revett. The certificate is on display in the Narthex.

May 31: June 18: Decorate for VBS, 3:00 pm June 18: RSVP for VBS deadline June 20-22: VBS, 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm June 28: Splash Pad Make-up, 6:00 p -7:00 pm, Uptown July 9: Meeting for Camp P.R.I.S.M. campers and parents July 11-14: Camp Prism July 23: Picnic & Bikes, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm August 6: Potluck Breakfast, 9:15 am  August 6: Promotion Sunday, Blessing of Backpacks, First Grader Bibles   **Rising 6th graders will move up to Youth July 30. All others will begin in their new classes on August 6 on Promotion Sunday.

Vacation Bible School 2023 June 20-22, 2023 Age 3K* through 5th Grade   Children 3K* through 5th grade are invited to FBC's annual Vacation Bible School, June 20-22, 2023. Supper is served at 5:30 pm; VBS is 6:00 pm-8:00 pm. Please register by Sunday, June 18.  FBC will travel back to ancient Babylon to see how Daniel and his friends had the courage to stand firm and believe in the one true God. We will experience God’s presence with us always and explore how we too can faithfully follow God—no matter what.   Volunteers are needed! Let Anna know you want to help!    *Children must have been in 3K in the '22-'23 school year.

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